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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.44, 54,912.83 and 24,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.44, 54,912.83 and 24,878.52 is: 34,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.44 : 54,912.83 = 24,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.44/54,912.83 = 24,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.44x = 54,912.83 × 24,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.44x = 1,366,149,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,149,815.02/39,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.09

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